Product Description

This beautiful piece of Australian antique jewellery is in very good condition. The necklace is stamped to the inside back with the mark of an emblem ( in this case a knot) 9 (for 9ct) and an L. I believe the L to be an early mark used by the maker prior to the use of the Victorian Jewellers Association sheath of wheat, the standard for 9ct gold.

The jewellers mark of the knot is that of Joseph Lawrence Pty Ltd, active from c1890. The company resided in Elizabeth House, Melbourne. Pieces from this jeweller are hard to find and this piece is in lovely condition.

The necklace features a tri bow set with seed pearls surrounded by a circlet of amethysts with larger amethyst drops to the edges.

The chain has soldered double links. This means that each link comprises two rings at right angle soldered together. The clasp is a push in barrel clasp which is stamped 9ct for solid 9ct gold.

There is a small chip to the top left hand small amethyst, this can be seen under a magnifying glass. The pretty chain has a small gold solder repair to a link as shown.

The entire piece is 400mm long and the decorative section is 45mm long x 35mm across.